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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,904.53, 2,019,214.07 and 851,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,904.53, 2,019,214.07 and 851,175.48 is: 1,174,858.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,904.53 : 2,019,214.07 = 851,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,904.53/2,019,214.07 = 851,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,904.53x = 2,019,214.07 × 851,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,904.53x = 1,718,705,505,255.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,705,505,255.00/1,462,904.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,174,858.28

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